Ulubey, Ordu
Appearance
Ulubey | |
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Town | |
Country | Turkey |
Region | Black Sea |
Province | Ordu |
Elevation | 602 m (1,975 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,000 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Postal code | 52 |
Area code | 0452 |
Licence plate | 52 |
Ulubey is a town and district of Ordu Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, 21 km (13 mi) south of the Black Sea in the Pontic Mountains. The Melet River runs through the district.
Economy
The economy of the district depends mainly on agriculture. Hazelnuts, beekeeping, dairy farming, corn, and kale are the main products. In recent decades the population has declined as people have migrated away to jobs in Turkey's larger cities or abroad, now mainly their grandparents remain.